Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 189.23 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
189.23 million
Change on year
down 38.3%
World rank
28th
of 197 countries
All-time high
306.90 million
in 2019
All-time low
-35.47 million
in 2009
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan, 2008–2020

0100.0M200.0M300.0M2008201420202008: -2.1M2009: -35.5M2010: 27.9M2011: -19.4M2012: 31.5M2013: 71.7M2014: -2.4M2015: 180.0M2016: 179.6M2017: 248.3M2018: 190.7M2019: 306.9M2020: 189.2M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 189.23 million for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.3% on the previous year and up 577.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan peaked at 306.90 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -35.47 million, in 2009.

That places Afghanistan 28th out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Afghanistan, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 -2.10 million
2009 -35.47 million +1588.2%
2010 27.93 million -178.7%
2011 -19.41 million -169.5%
2012 31.50 million -262.2%
2013 71.74 million +127.8%
2014 -2.37 million -103.3%
2015 179.97 million -7691.7%
2016 179.55 million -0.2%
2017 248.32 million +38.3%
2018 190.73 million -23.2%
2019 306.90 million +60.9%
2020 189.23 million -38.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -18.79 million -35.47 million -2.10 million 2
2010s 121.49 million -19.41 million 306.90 million 10
2020s 189.23 million 189.23 million 189.23 million 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan?
Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan was 189.23 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 306.90 million in 2019.
What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -35.47 million in 2009.
How does Afghanistan rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Afghanistan ranks 28th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 577.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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